I don't think anyone is wild about their take on pagan gods -- turning all the pagans into people-eating monsters was more than a bit insulting, you know?
Well, to be fair, people probably think they know about the Vikings, but what they actually know is the Hollywood version of the Vikings. Like a theme-park version, but with more blood.
I still wince whenever I run into something outrageously wrong, like complete ignorance about the Norse attitudes towards divorce (unfortunate, but completely legal and not even shameful) or women's status (surprisingly high, compared to the period's Christian culture).
It would be emotionally difficult, take a long time, and might not be very good or even comprehensible to anyone, so I'm hesitant to write it.
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Date: 2012-06-03 12:58 pm (UTC)Well, to be fair, people probably think they know about the Vikings, but what they actually know is the Hollywood version of the Vikings. Like a theme-park version, but with more blood.
I still wince whenever I run into something outrageously wrong, like complete ignorance about the Norse attitudes towards divorce (unfortunate, but completely legal and not even shameful) or women's status (surprisingly high, compared to the period's Christian culture).
It would be emotionally difficult, take a long time, and might not be very good or even comprehensible to anyone, so I'm hesitant to write it.